LITERATURE IN THE RENAISSANCE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ELL424	LITERATURE IN THE RENAISSANCE	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. HABİBE GÜNGÖR
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to introduce students to the literary traditions associated with the cultural and artistic background of the English Renaissance.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course covers the characteristics of the Renaissance spirit as reflected in selected works of drama, poetry, and prose in English literature.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
discuss the Renaissance spirit which is based on such emerging concepts as secularism, individualism, and humanism in social, political, and literary context verbally or in a research paper.
critically interpret the connection between the decline of feudalism (and of aristocracy) and the rise of the bourgeoisie in literary, social, political, and historical context verbally or in a research paper.
illustrate the causality and link between the fall of aristocracy and the decline of the Catholic Church and the rise of the bourgeoisie and the emergence of Protestantism (bourgeois reading of the Bible) in social and political context verbally or in a research paper.
outline the similarities and differences between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in social, political, and literary context verbally or in a research paper.
compare and contrast medieval literary texts and literary texts from the Renaissance in terms of their distinctive features which are based on social, political, and literary background verbally or in a research paper.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to the course and discussion on the topics of the following weeks	Lecture & Discussion
2	Reading the Material Assigned	Discussion on the characteristics of the Renaissance: secularism, individualism, humanism, aesthetic pleasure, colloquial languages instead of Greek & Latin	Lecture & Discussion
3	Reading the Material Assigned	Discussion on the social and political background: the decline of feudalism (and of aristocracy) and the rise of the bourgeoisie & the decline of the Catholic Church and the emergence of Protestantism & the Medici family	Lecture & Discussion
4	Reading the Material Assigned	Selections from Sir Philip Sidney’s The Defence of Poesy	Lecture & Discussion
5	Reading the Material Assigned	Selections from Sir Philip Sidney’s The Defence of Poesy	Lecture & Discussion
6	Reading the Material Assigned	Selections from Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince	Lecture & Discussion
7	Reading the Material Assigned	Sir Thomas Moore’s Utopia	Lecture & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the Material Assigned	Sir Thomas Moore’s Utopia	Lecture & Discussion
10	Reading the Material Assigned	Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus	Lecture & Discussion
11	Reading the Material Assigned	Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus	Lecture & Discussion
12	Reading the Material Assigned	Selected sonnets from Shakespeare	Lecture & Discussion
13	Reading the Material Assigned	Selected sonnets from Shakespeare	Lecture & Discussion
14	Reading the Material Assigned	Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night	Lecture & Discussion
15	Reading the Material Assigned	Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night	Lecture & Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Greenblatt, S., & Abrams, M. H. (2006). The Norton Anthology of English Literature(8th ed., Vol. 1). New York: W.W. Norton.
Mack, M. (1997). The Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces(7th ed., Vol. 1). New York: W.W. Norton &.
Burckhardt, J. (1995). The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy: An Essay. New York: Modern Library.
İnalcık, H. (2013). Rönesans Avrupası: Türkiye'nin Batı Medeniyetiyle Özdeşleşme Süreci. Beyoğlu, İstanbul: Türkiye İş Bankası.
Kraye, J. (2014). The Cambridge Companion to Renaissance Humanism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Kinney, A. F. (2009). The Cambridge Companion to English Literature, 1500-1600. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the historical development process of Aviation Management.
2	Use computer programs related to Aviation Transportation.
3	Define basic concepts related with aviation management.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate the information and facts in the field with other social sciences such as law, sociology, philosophy and history.
2	Classify the relationship between the basic functions of the business and the interactions between these functions.
3	Apply knowledge and skills related to his / her field by considering the legal aspect of occupational health and safety.
4	Explain the concepts of entrepreneurship and innovation with the field.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage operational activities related to the airline.
2	Gain lifelong learning skills and use knowledge of the field in the business life with the awareness of social responsibility.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prepare written agreements with relevant institutions in accordance with the legislation.
2	Perform the theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field with appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques in business life.
3	Manage all phases from planning to implementation of aviation operations as a member of a team.
4	Cooperate with stakeholders related to air transport.
5	Develop the modern techniques and tools necessary for applications related to the field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Execute a study in his/her field independently.
2	Decide as an individual or a team member to solve the problems encountered in applications related to the field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate advanced knowledge and skills in his/her field with a critical approach.
2	Apply activities to improve his/her performance and his / her responsibility in line with the learning objectives by determining the learning needs.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Communicate with people and institutions related to the field in writing and verbally.
2	Explain his/her thoughts on the issues related to the field and suggestions for solutions to the problems by the related departments by using supporting quantitative and qualitative data.
3	Organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility consciousness and to be able to apply those.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage airports and terminal operations efficiently using aviation and business information.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	5	65
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	10	10
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	129